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'''Vanaspati''' (meaning ''the lord of the forest'') is a [[ | '''Vanaspati''' (meaning ''the lord of the forest'') is a [[raga]]m in [[Carnatic music]] (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 4th ''[[melakarta]]'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgams of Carnatic music, following the [[Katapayadi]] [[Katapayadi sankhya|sankhya system]]. In the [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] school of music, this raga is called '''[[Bhānumati]]'''.<ref name="dikshitarr">''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai</ref><ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref><ref name="raganidhi">''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras</ref> | ||
== Structure and Lakshana == | == Structure and Lakshana == | ||
[[Image:Vanaspati scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|''Vanaspati'' scale with ''shadjam'' at C]] | [[Image:Vanaspati scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|''Vanaspati'' scale with ''shadjam'' at C]] | ||
''Vanaspati'' is the 4th rāgam in the 1st ''chakra Indu'' of the ''melakarta'' system. Its mnemonic name is ''Indu-Bhu''. Its mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra ga ma pa dhi ni''.<ref name="ragas" /> Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is as follows (see [[Swara# | ''Vanaspati'' is the 4th rāgam in the 1st ''chakra Indu'' of the ''melakarta'' system. Its mnemonic name is ''Indu-Bhu''. Its mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra ga ma pa dhi ni''.<ref name="ragas" /> Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is as follows (see [[Swara#Svaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]] for details on this notation): | ||
* {{IAST|ārohaṇa}} {{svaraC|S|R1|G1|M1|P|D2|N2|S'|foot=yes}} | * {{IAST|ārohaṇa}} {{svaraC|S|R1|G1|M1|P|D2|N2|S'|foot=yes}} | ||
* {{IAST|avarohaṇa}} {{svaraC|S'|N2|D2|P|M1|G1|R1|S|foot=yes}} | * {{IAST|avarohaṇa}} {{svaraC|S'|N2|D2|P|M1|G1|R1|S|foot=yes}} | ||
''Shuddha rishabham, shuddha gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham'' and ''kaisiki nishadham'' are the ''swaras'' used in this scale. As it is a ''melakarta'' rāgam, by definition it is a [[sampoorna raga|''sampoorna'' rāgam]] (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the ''shuddha madhyamam'' equivalent of ''[[Navaneetam]]'', which is the 40th ''melakarta'' rāgam. | ''Shuddha rishabham, shuddha gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham'' and ''[[kaisiki nishadham]]'' are the ''swaras'' used in this scale. As it is a ''melakarta'' rāgam, by definition it is a [[sampoorna raga|''sampoorna'' rāgam]] (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the ''shuddha madhyamam'' equivalent of ''[[Navaneetam]]'', which is the 40th ''melakarta'' rāgam. | ||
== Asampurna Melakarta == | == Asampurna Melakarta == | ||
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== Compositions == | == Compositions == | ||
* ''Pariyachakama'' composed by [[Tyagaraja]] in raga ''Vanaspati''. | * ''Pariyachakama'' composed by [[Tyagaraja]] in raga ''Vanaspati''. | ||
* ''ĒswarĪ JagadĪswari'' composed by [[ | * ''ĒswarĪ JagadĪswari'' composed by Dr. [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] | ||
* ''Brihadamba madamba'', ''Matsyavatara'' and ''Guruguha swamini'' composed by [[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]] in raga ''Bhanumati''. | * ''Brihadamba madamba'', ''Matsyavatara'' and ''Guruguha swamini'' composed by [[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]] in raga ''Bhanumati''. | ||
* ''Vanadurge'' by Papanasam Sivan | |||
== Film Songs == | == Film Songs == | ||
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!Composer | !Composer | ||
!Singer | !Singer | ||
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|Radha Azhakiral | |||
|[[Therkathi Kallan]] | |||
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]] | |||
|[[S. Janaki]] | |||
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|Naa Romba Busy | |Naa Romba Busy | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Melakarta ragas|state=collapsed}} | {{Melakarta ragas|state=collapsed}} | ||
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Vanaspati (meaning the lord of the forest) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 4th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgams of Carnatic music, following the Katapayadi sankhya system. In the Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music, this raga is called Bhānumati.[1][2][3]
Structure and Lakshana[edit | edit source]
Vanaspati is the 4th rāgam in the 1st chakra Indu of the melakarta system. Its mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu. Its mnemonic phrase is sa ra ga ma pa dhi ni.[2] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on this notation):
- ārohaṇa S R₁ G₁ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₁ R₁ S[lower-alpha 2]
Shuddha rishabham, shuddha gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadham are the swaras used in this scale. As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Navaneetam, which is the 40th melakarta rāgam.
Asampurna Melakarta[edit | edit source]
Bhānumati is the 4th Melakarta in the original list compiled by Venkatamakhin. The notes used in the scale are the same, but the ascending scale is different. It is a shadava-sampurna raga (6 notes in ascending scale, while full 7 are used in descending scale).[4]
- ārohaṇa: S R₁ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 3]
- avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₁ R₁ S[lower-alpha 4]
Janya rāgams[edit | edit source]
Rasāli is one of the better known of few janya ragams (derived scales) associated with Vanaspati. See List of janya rāgams for full list of rāgams associated with Vanaspati.
Compositions[edit | edit source]
- Pariyachakama composed by Tyagaraja in raga Vanaspati.
- ĒswarĪ JagadĪswari composed by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
- Brihadamba madamba, Matsyavatara and Guruguha swamini composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar in raga Bhanumati.
- Vanadurge by Papanasam Sivan
Film Songs[edit | edit source]
Language:Tamil[edit | edit source]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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| Radha Azhakiral | Therkathi Kallan | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Naa Romba Busy | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | D. Imman | Neeti Mohan, Santhosh Hariharan, Sharanya Gopinath |
Related rāgams[edit | edit source]
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Vanaspati's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields a minor melakarta rāgam Mararanjani. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Vanaspati.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ R M P D Ṉ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ EError creating thumbnail: File missing F G A B♭ C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P M R Ṟ S
- Western: C B♭ A G F EError creating thumbnail: File missing D♭ C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ M P D Ṉ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ F G A B♭ C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P M R Ṟ S
- Western: C B♭ A G F EError creating thumbnail: File missing D♭ C
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ↑ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
- ↑ Shree Muthuswami Dikshitar Keerthanaigal, by A Sundaram Iyer, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai